We hope you enjoy living in your home and you decorate it to your liking. Residents usually pay for their own renovations, but you may receive a rebate for certain modifications if you stop living in the unit before the end of the rebate period. Residents are responsible for carrying out the modifications and are liable for the costs and maintenance required while they are living in a Vaso home.
Modifications must not jeopardise fire safety or other housing safety or cause a health hazard.
Residents must not perform HVAC or electrical work or installations themselves. The HVAC or electrical contractor must submit an installation or measurement report. If necessary, they must demonstrate their qualifications for the work.
Modifications must comply with the official regulations and installation instructions with due care and professionalism.
Modifications performed during construction should be agreed upon with the owner of the building (Vaso) or the party designated by Vaso.
Modification permit
You must get written permission from the property manager before you start any modifications.
If you make modifications without permission, you may be required to pay for the repairs and/or restoration.
You can submit a digital modification work application to the property manager using OmaVaso. Alternatively, you can contact your property manager if you do not use the OmaVaso portal.
Residents are responsible for carrying out the modifications and are liable for the costs and maintenance required while they are living in a Vaso home.
Rebates for modifications
Modifications are eligible for rebates if the costs are reasonable in light of previous modifications and the quantity and value of the work and supplies. Note: the total value of modifications eligible for rebates may not exceed 20% of the original right-of-occupancy fee. The amount exceeding 20% is not eligible for a rebate. Rebates are paid for modifications as part of the handover price (when the right-of-occupancy fee is refunded). The holder of the right of occupancy must submit receipts for the modification to the property manager when the work is finished. If the modification was done by a professional, work specifications relating to work, such as the installation of underfloor heating, should be submitted along with the receipts. Rebates will only be paid for reasonable costs of work done by professionals. Note: a bill or order confirmation is not a receipt
Maximum acceptable value of modifications
Modifications that are significantly disproportionate to the right-of-occupancy fee will not be fully eligible for rebates. The total value of additional work and modifications eligible for rebates may not exceed 20% of the original right-of-occupancy fee. The amount exceeding 20% is not eligible for a rebate.
Annual depreciation
The purchase prices of accepted reasonable improvements are added together:
Modifications eligible for rebates are amortised over 5 years from the payment date stated on the receipt for the modification. The modification is amortised at a rate of 20% per year. The calculation is based on a monthly rate; only full months are considered.
If the costs or residual value of the modifications are less than EUR 100 when you move out, no rebate will be paid.
Changes to rebates for modifications
Vaso will not pay rebates for modifications if the resident has failed to follow the instructions for installing the modification.
The national housing authorities may issue guidance on assessing modifications. Subsequent guidance may also have a retroactive effect on rebates for modifications. In addition, Vaso reserves the right to reassess rebates for modifications if, for example, substantial changes occur in the housing market, and the rebates for modifications could affect the marketing of right-of-occupancy homes or increase the vacancy rate of homes. Vaso will withhold rebates for modifications that are not properly installed according to the installation instructions.
Open the list below for more detailed instructions.
| Windows | Permitted, no permit required | Permitted, the property manager must grant advance permission | Forbidden | Modification eligible for rebate when moving out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Installation of white or silver-grey Venetian blinds between windows (must be left in the housing unit when moving out) | x | |||
| Curtain rails (must be left in the housing unit when moving out) | x | |||
| Window tinting | x | |||
| Window ledges | x |
| Wall, ceiling and floor surfaces | Permitted, no permit required | Permitted, the property manager must grant advance permission | Forbidden | Modification eligible for rebate when moving out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stencil, structural or basic painting of residential premises (note: does not apply to full-height windows) | x | |||
| Wallpapering of residential premises (note: does not apply to full-height windows) | x | |||
| Painting over the painted walls of bathrooms and separate toilet rooms | x | |||
| Wallpapering a painted wall or painting a wallpapered wall (wallpaper must be removed before painting) | x | |||
| Installing hooks, shelves, towel hooks and swivel towel racks in wet rooms or on tiled walls | x | |||
| D-C-Fix interior decoration decals | x | |||
| Installing tiles or panels between kitchen work surfaces and cupboards | x | |||
| Panelling sauna walls or replacing the boards | x | |||
| Tinting the sauna | x | |||
| Moving and removing of walls, making openings in walls | x | |||
| Replacing the flooring (permitted materials: parquet, laminate, tiles, and vinyl boards) | x | x | ||
| Bathroom tiling and waterproofing | x | x | ||
| Changes affecting load-bearing structures, changes to the facade | x | |||
| Tile painting, wet rooms | x | |||
| Tile painting between kitchen work surfaces and cupboards | x |
| Partition doors within housing units | Permitted, no permit required | Permitted, the property manager must grant advance permission | Forbidden | Modification eligible for rebate when moving out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacing partition doors | x | |||
| Adding partition doors | x | |||
| Replacing sliding doors | x |
| Fixtures and cabinets | Permitted, no permit required | Permitted, the property manager must grant advance permission | Forbidden | Modification eligible for rebate when moving out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adding moveable household cupboards and cabinets | x | |||
| Removing fixtures | x | |||
| Changing handles | x | |||
| Adding fixed cupboards and cabinets | x | |||
| Replacing the doors of cupboards and cabinets | x | |||
| Installing or replacing mirror cabinets | x | |||
| Installing or replacing cabinets below sinks | x | |||
| Painting fixtures | x | |||
| Painting kitchen cabinet doors | x | |||
| Painting/sanding stairs/handrails in residential units | x | |||
| Installing screws, nails, stickers and hooks in fixtures | x |
| Water and sewage systems | Permitted, no permit required | Permitted, the property manager must grant advance permission | Forbidden | Modification eligible for rebate when moving out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Installing a dishwasher in a home with a reserved place for one | x | |||
| Installing a washing machine | x | |||
| Changing the toilet seat | x | |||
| Tiling a separate toilet room | x | x | ||
| Installing a shower wall | x | |||
| Shower cubicle with tray | x | |||
| Installing/replacing water points, taps and showers | x |
| Electrical equipment | Permitted, no permit required | Permitted, the property manager must grant advance permission | Forbidden | Modification eligible for rebate when moving out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LED lighting in the sauna | x | |||
| Replacing the sauna stove | x | |||
| Replacing electrical outlets and ceiling plug sockets | x | |||
| Adding/replacing lighting fixtures | x | |||
| Adding/replacing domestic appliances | x |
| Exterior doors to the housing unit | Permitted, no permit required | Permitted, the property manager must grant advance permission | Forbidden | Modification eligible for rebate when moving out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Installing a peephole, safety chain, hinge pin, or security lock (the installed equipment is left in the home when moving out) | x | |||
| Ordering additional keys from Vaso | x | |||
| Changes to exterior doors | x |
| Heating | Permitted, no permit required | Permitted, the property manager must grant advance permission | Forbidden | Modification eligible for rebate when moving out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing an air-source heat pump | x | x |
| Yard area or balcony for the housing unit’s use | Permitted, no permit required | Permitted, the property manager must grant advance permission | Forbidden | Modification eligible for rebate when moving out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painting yard fences in the same shade | x | |||
| Repainting the terrace with tinted wood oil | x | |||
| Adding shelves to an outdoor storage room/storage room for moveable items | x | |||
| Installing decorative paving in the yard | x | |||
| Installing a charging point for electric cars | x | x | ||
| Installing white or silver-grey Venetian blinds on a balcony | x | |||
| Balcony glazing (note: requires a building permit) | x | |||
| Attaching fastening hooks to the balcony ceiling | x | |||
| Cat net for a balcony (must be removed when moving out) | x | |||
| Cat cage in the yard | x | |||
| Installing decals on balcony glazing | x | |||
| Building a deck, tiling a yard | x | x | ||
| Removing or adding trees or bushes in the resident’s own area | x | |||
| Net fencing of a yard, e.g., animal fences (must be dismantled when moving out) | x | |||
| Pavilions (lightweight, moveable) | x | |||
| Light-transmitting plastic roofing | x | |||
| Awnings | x | |||
| Trampoline in the unit’s own yard | x | |||
| Trampoline in a shared yard | x | |||
| Mini greenhouse in the unit’s own yard | x | |||
| Open or sealed composter in the unit’s own yard | x | |||
| Satellite dishes | x | |||
| Hot tub or outdoor jacuzzi | x | |||
| Swimming pool in the unit’s own yard, filled from the unit’s own water point | x | |||
| Playhouse, outdoor storage area in the unit’s own yard | x |
| Equipment for seniors and people with disabilities | Permitted, no permit required | Permitted, the property manager must grant advance permission | Forbidden | Modification eligible for rebate when moving out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For example, handles, higher toilet seats, fixtures, safety phones, electric doors, threshold ramps | x |